Media & Entertainment - Brazil
What the team is known for
Murta Goyanes Advogados is a renowned Rio de Janeiro-based firm, with a solid track record assisting players in the audiovisual, film production and music sectors with a range of media and entertainment law mandates. It garners praise for its expertise assisting companies with the drafting and negotiation of agreements relating to audiovisual projects and issuing legal opinions on legislation and regulations, as well as risk assessments. Additional capabilities include representing clients in image rights and copyright infringement lawsuits.
Strengths
"Murta Goyanes is a strong partner of ours. Their expertise and in-depth knowledge in production regulation, distribution and co-production agreements involving tax incentive funding in Brazil is unparalleled."
"Murta Goyanes provides solid, broad and efficient services in the area of patents, copyright and entertainment industry in general."
Notable practitioners
Founding partner Marcelo Goyanes is active in advising companies on complex and strategic matters. He handles a great variety of consultancy matters, including preparing legal opinions, negotiation and drafting of key contracts, and legal assistance for domestic and international productions. "Marcelo leads a wonderful team dealing with production-related matters. He also coordinates the sophisticated co-production and distribution deals we have. His leadership is the key factor in the firm's success." "Marcelo is clear, objective and understands our emergencies, providing timely answers when needed."
Associate to watch Beatriz Novás Fontoura Paci joins the ranking this year after impressing clients for her solid activity in the media and entertainment arena, with special focus on regulatory matters. "Beatriz Paci is great; she thrives."
